Chapter 843

"Still, with this great chaos impending, those shouldering the heavy responsibility of pacifying it are heroes. They are building a Great Wall of flesh and blood for the common people to secure peace. At this critical juncture, everyone else ought to shoulder their proper responsibilities too. Even if they cannot contribute physically, they can at least wave flags and shout encouragement. But the slogans we shout must not be thrown into disorder. On the eve of a great battle, to speak of defeat before the fighting even begins, throwing the army's morale into confusion—that calls for execution to appease the banner! "Ah, why are we talking about such things on such a joyful day? Is dinner ready yet? "Sister-in-law, you and Xiao Rui arrived at just the right time. We just steamed some crabs. These crabs were produced in the waters your big brother managed before the new year, and they were kicking around like anything. Liu Ma in the back kitchen told me these crabs are awfully clever, as if they knew they were going to be steamed; the moment people weren't paying attention, they'd make a run for it. They ran so fast you couldn't even catch them.